Rock and Roll

[Rhythm Thief]

I smashed one of my guitars at the end of Friday night's gig. The audience were ok, but we'd played our little socks off all night and not really got much of a reaction, so at the end of the last song I stood on a chair, scraped the strings up and down the chair back (which makes the most unearthly noise) then smashed the guitar to bits. The great thing was that it continued to make a noise even after the neck had broken off and there were no strings left.
I'd never done it before - and I can't afford to do it very often - but by gum, it was good fun! And it made everyone sit up and take notice too.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

are you really ritchie blackmore?

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Sadly not. But, just for a minute, I felt a bit like him.

 

[longers]

Maybe get some cheap ones and do it at the start of the gig to get their attention if you think they look like they need it.

 

[ianrauk]

A bit of sellotape, sticky back plastic, an old washing up bottle, a toilet roll and some superglue and you should be able to put it back together again.

 

[accountantpete]

You'll just have to learn some self control like this nice quiet young man

 

[ttcycle]

It must have been fun, but oh no the poor guitar!!!!!!!

Ah sod it, pure RAAAAWWWWKKK!!

Shame to hear the audience were a lukewarm bunch.

 

[wafflycat]

Was at an Otis Grand gig on Saturday night. It was seriously good fun with seriously amazing music. Much dancing by audience. Much cheering. Much clapping. Amazing musicians.

 

[tdr1nka]

I've only ever smashed one guitar in anger.
It's rather satisfying isn't it.

 

[2Loose]

A bit of sellotape, sticky back plastic, an old washing up bottle, a toilet roll and some superglue and you should be able to put it back together again.

You forgot the sticky backed plastic and empty egg cartons!

 

[tdr1nka]

A bit of sellotape, sticky back plastic, an old washing up bottle, a toilet roll and some superglue and you should be able to put it back together again.

Hey Presto!

One Blue Peter 'Tracey Island'!

 

[mangaman]

I smashed one of my guitars at the end of Friday night's gig. The audience were ok, but we'd played our little socks off all night and not really got much of a reaction, so at the end of the last song I stood on a chair, scraped the strings up and down the chair back (which makes the most unearthly noise) then smashed the guitar to bits. The great thing was that it continued to make a noise even after the neck had broken off and there were no strings left.
I'd never done it before - and I can't afford to do it very often - but by gum, it was good fun! And it made everyone sit up and take notice too.

Superb

What was the reaction of the audience (and whoever hired you) - I'm sure they sat up and took notice but where they pleased or pissed off /shocked?

Of course you should have ideally set fire to it as well, but let's not nitpick.

Save that for your next gig.

 

[automatic_jon]

The guitarist in our high school band had a cheap guitar he'd strap on for the last couple of songs, smash, and then repair in time for the next gig.
It didn't sound great but by that point no one really cared.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Most of my guitars are cheapies, I love 1960s Japanese plywood rubbish. This one was a single pickup Kay, made in Korea in the early 1970s. It cost me £30 or so on Ebay and was one I played quite a lot, mostly using it for slide. But what the hell, I can get another for thirty odd quid. And I've salvaged all the bits for use elsewhere.
And yes, Tdrinka, it was very satisfying.

 

[tdr1nka]

Mine was a Fender Gemini acoustic, a cheapie that after only a year of abuse wouldn't stay in tune for longer than ten minutes.
At home, after a particularly lousey gig with only the guitar to blame I vowed to get a more professional instrument and had to make sure I never used the Fender again, so I put it beyond all possible use.